Storyline
Based on a short story written by Shuhei Fujisawa (who also wrote Twilight Samurai, The Hidden Blade, Love and Honor), the film depicts the uneasy life of Noe Isomura (Rena Tanaka) with the difficult family she has married into after her former husband passed away. One day as she tries to brake off a branch of a cherry tree, she is aided by a samurai who she does not recognize but who recognizes her. He turns out to be a former suitor that she never met named Yaichiro Tezuka (Noriyuki Higashiyama) and who teaches swordsmanship to the local samurai. Meanwhile, the powerful new chief retainer of the village enacts land policies that threaten the survival of the local farmers.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Rena Tanaka
Noe Isomura
Noriyuki Higashiyama
Yoichiro Tezuka
Tetsuya Chiba
Shouzaemon Isomura
Fumi Dan
Sumiko Fuji
Shizu Tezuka
Reika Fujisawa
Ben Hiura
Takahiro Hōjō
Kojun Ito
Nao Minamisawa
Kunio Murai
Eiko Nagashima
Frequently Asked Questions
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills was released on May 31, 2008.
The runtime of Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills is 1h 39m.
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills is a History, Drama movie.
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills was directed by Tetsuo Shinohara.
The main cast of Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills includes Rena Tanaka, Noriyuki Higashiyama, Tetsuya Chiba.
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills is originally in Japanese.